§ Mr. McNamaraasked the Minister for Overseas Development what steps Her Majesty's Government have taken to explore the extent to which the Economic Development Fund could fund projects and programmes affected by the proposed cuts in overseas aid.
§ Mr. JuddThe EEC Commission has already agreed European Development Fund (EDF) indicative aid programmes with most of the states covered by the Lomé Convention. If projects contained in these programmes are withdrawn, we shall be ready to suggest to the Commission, and to the States concerned, that the money saved might be used towards any projects in those countries which may be affected by the cuts in British overseas aid.